Many Northern Resident Orca of G-Clan came down Johnstone Strait and through Discovery Passage. There were Transient Bigg's Orca popping up in a variety of places at the same time. These species do not mix, and will, if they're in the same channel, hug opposite shores to avoid confrontation. Reports of Orca without knowing who is who can be confusing. We have some of these in our Unidentified Killer Whale category.
Humpback Whale reports indicate that many have started heading south. It's especially gratifying to know that 'KC' who had been entangled is doing okay. Using our online maps and tracking, he was found soon after his entanglement and confirmed to be free of lines. But right after that, he disappeared again, which had many of us worried that perhaps he was injured. Another one of the disentangled Humpbacks we were involved with was also spotted off Powell River, close to where he was entangled. We continue to work towards educating the public enough to help us avoid these entanglements to begin with.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins were seen harassing the Northern Resident Orca, but scattered when the meat eating Transient Bigg's Orca came near. A few Harbour Porpoise were seen, but not in the numbers we had early in the Summer. The other Species worth noting is a Sea Otter, spotted again still appearing between Mitlenatch and the Cortez or Marina Island reefs.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whale reports indicate that many have started heading south. It's especially gratifying to know that 'KC' who had been entangled is doing okay. Using our online maps and tracking, he was found soon after his entanglement and confirmed to be free of lines. But right after that, he disappeared again, which had many of us worried that perhaps he was injured. Another one of the disentangled Humpbacks we were involved with was also spotted off Powell River, close to where he was entangled. We continue to work towards educating the public enough to help us avoid these entanglements to begin with.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins were seen harassing the Northern Resident Orca, but scattered when the meat eating Transient Bigg's Orca came near. A few Harbour Porpoise were seen, but not in the numbers we had early in the Summer. The other Species worth noting is a Sea Otter, spotted again still appearing between Mitlenatch and the Cortez or Marina Island reefs.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Northern Resident Killer Whales in Discovery Passage
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ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP 2017-037
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TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Thu Sep 28 2017
17:22 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ in Lake Bay, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south by Lake Bay on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:28 • Biggs Orca Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:19 • 4 Biggs Orca milling, between North Rendezvous Island, South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
12:50 • Biggs Orca heading east close to shore of Raza Island, Pryce Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:27 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south between North Rendezvous Island and Raza Point, Calm Channel.
12:08 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south tight to shore Raza Island across from middle Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:13 • Biggs Orca off Harbott Point on Stuart Island, Calm Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
08:32 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south outside Sonora Lodge on Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort
Wed Sep 27 2017
17:50 • Biggs Orca heading west Gypsy Shoal, Okisollo Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading west, Okisollo Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading to Surge Point, Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:19 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at Surge Point.
Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort
14:02 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north at Conville Point, Hoskyn Channel. plus friends.
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at King Islets, Hoskyn Channel.
Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort
12:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north Dunsterville Islet, Hoskyn Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:02 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. T002Cs plus others.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:16 • 7 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ north-east of Rebecca Spit close to Heriot Island, Sutil Channel. T002Cs plus others. ▫ Second Hand
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
08:14 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north through Thulin Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours
Tue Sep 26 2017
17:35 • Biggs Orca spread out, heading south Fawn Bluff heading towards Stuart Island, Bute Inlet.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:30 • est. 6-8 Biggs Orca hunting, heading south-east western edge of Open Bay on Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. 6-8 orcas chasing dolphins into the shallow bay where we live (Open Bay, Quadra island) last night (Sept 26) and this morning. Two of the orcas were very large (one had a dorsal fin than was a bit bent) and about 3 were quite small. ▫ Observed from Shore
Tonya Khan, Open Bay, Quadra Island
17:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ just north of Waddington Channel, Pryce Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:23 • Biggs Orca Otter Island pointed towards Waddington Channel, Desolation Sound. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:33 • Biggs Orca at entrance to Okeover Inlet, Desolation Sound. Another pod of Orca possibly T02Cs.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:14 • Biggs Orca heading east south of Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:59 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading east by Echo Bay on Twin Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
07:29 • 3 Biggs Orca heading north at Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Office 2, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Sep 25 2017
13:41 • Biggs Orca in Ramsay Arm.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:49 • Biggs Orca heading south past Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel. Within 15-20 minutes, they travelled into Raza Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Sep 24 2017
19:25 • est. 4 Biggs Orca heading south off Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Two big males and one calf.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
18:00 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:51 • Biggs Orca heading south along the east side of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
17:47 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ along the east side of Stuart Island, Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
16:46 • 4-5 Biggs Orca north of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
15:51 • 7 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ just north of Hole in the Wall, Okisollo Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:34 • est. 6 Biggs Orca heading north off North Thormanby Island, Malaspina Strait. Travelling about 3-4 knots.
Rodrigo Munoz, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
15:12 • 3 Biggs Orca off Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
12:42 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
12:28 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ passing Conville Point, Hoskyn Channel.
12:09 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north off Hoskyn Rock, Sutil Channel.
11:36 • Biggs Orca taking long dives, past Cortez Reef heading towards Hernando Island, Georgia Strait. Dives were over 15 minutes long. ▫ Leaving the Scene
11:09 • Biggs Orca approaching Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:35 • Biggs Orca by Whaletown, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:29 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s: T102◦ heading south off Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whale, T002C2 in Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Allison Galloway
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whale, T002C2 in Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Allison Galloway
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Tue Sep 26 2017
17:40 • NRKW Orca heading south passing Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Discovery Passage.
15:55 • NRKW Orca heading south between Race Point and Maud Island, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:23 • NRKW Orca entering Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. fast at 9 to 10 knots.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:10 • est. 30 NRKW Orca moving slowly, heading south at Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. With Dolphins IDs provided by Nick Templeman: G2 matriline including G2 G53 G77 G82 G101 and G88 G41 of the G27 matriline Plus others. ▫ Radio Report
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:58 • NRKW Orca heading south inbound Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. Pacific White Sided Dolphins with them.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:55 • est. 15 NRKW Orca heading south close to VI shore Chatham Point. With 40 or so Dolphins.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales in Discovery Passage
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales in Discovery Passage
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Thu Sep 28 2017
13:24 • Orca inside Goose Spit, Comox Harbour.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
13:08 • est. 4 Orca Goose Spit, Baynes Sound. possibly more Orca. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 3 Orca milling, south of Gartley Point, Baynes Sound.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
Wed Sep 27 2017
18:30 • 14-16 Orca heading south closing in on Northeast Point on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
15:45 • 9-12 Orca heading south off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Sep 24 2017
17:00 • Orca between Denman Island and Hornby Island, Lambert Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
Thu Sep 21 2017
--:-- • Orca 8 miles west of Gibsons, Georgia Strait. A friend also had an encounter with a humpback that day on his race kayak off Wilson Creek.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Killer Whales west off of Gibsons
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 3 items
Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Killer Whales west off of Gibsons
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 3 items
Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC
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HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Sep 28 2017
18:13 • 2 Humpback Whales between Comox and Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Joined the other two Humpbacks.
16:43 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, mid-channel Little River and Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
16:32 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, by Willingdon Beach, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale breaching off of Willingdon Beach
Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale breaching off of Willingdon Beach
Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:55 • Humpback Whales off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. ▫ Radio Report
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
12:50 • 1 Humpback Whales by Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
12:49 • Humpback Whales heading east close to beach southeast Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
10:35 • Humpback Whales off Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait.
Eric Green, Powell River CCG
10:16 • Humpback Whales heading north-east on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west one-half mile off Brew Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Robert Johnson, Powell River, BC
Wed Sep 27 2017
17:59 • 4 Humpback Whales northwest of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
16:53 • 5 Humpback Whales heading to Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
16:52 • 2 Humpback Whales, Arran Rapids.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:58 • 4 Humpback Whales 5 miles off Little River, Georgia Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
14:53 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:40 • Humpback Whales close to shore Maurelle Island, Hole in the Wall.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east at Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Ed Sharkey, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
13:38 • Humpback Whales south of Hole in the Wall.
Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort
13:32 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Henrietta Point and Johnstone Bluff, Bute Inlet.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
12:37 • 2 Humpback Whales Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. Taking long dives.
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:16 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:57 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:14 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north Sliammon, Malaspina Strait.
Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours
Tue Sep 26 2017
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales Viner Point, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:01 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south from Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:18 • 1 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
08:25 • 2 Humpback Whales off Powell River Viewpoint towards Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Sep 25 2017
18:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south near Comox, Georgia Strait. The whales were sighted from a location close to Limeklin Bay on Texada Island. ▫ Observed from Shore
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
15:10 • Humpback Whales west side of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Candi Little, Texada Island, BC
13:41 • 1 Humpback Whales at the north end of Ramsay Arm.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:16 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south in Crescent Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
11:20 • 5 Humpback Whales at the entrance of Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:24 • 8-10 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay.
09:15 • 6 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:08 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:52 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
Sun Sep 24 2017
18:18 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
18:17 • 2 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
18:17 • 2 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
18:17 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
18:09 • 3 Humpback Whales west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
16:08 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
16:02 • 3 Humpback Whales off South Rendezvous Island along the shore of Read Island, Drew Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:33 • Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:05 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Two Humpback Whales heading south off of Powell River
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 - 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Two Humpback Whales heading south off of Powell River
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 - 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:53 • Humpback Whales heading east along Maurelle Island inside Hole in the Wall.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:20 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, in Algerine Passage, Georgia Strait. Humpback whale foraged between Harwood Island and Rebecca Rock until 3pm when we left the area. At 4:15 pm the whale breached then stayed near us. We left the scene at 5:30. Also saw Elephant Seal at 4pm between Powell River and Rebecca Rocks. ▫ On Scene
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Lund, BC
13:19 • 3 Humpback Whales in Hole in the Wall.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:37 • Humpback Whales off Stuart Island pointed at Fawn Bluff, Bute Inlet.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:09 • 5 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:52 • Humpback Whales on the north side of Evans Bay, Read Island.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:19 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east off Sarah Point, Desolation Sound.
08:57 • 1 Humpback Whales near the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Sep 23 2017
18:25 • Humpback Whales heading north off Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.
17:57 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
17:57 • 6 Humpback Whales at the bottom of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:49 • 5 Humpback Whales south end of Whale Passage.
14:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Channel Island, Pryce Channel.
Josh Grin, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Sep 19 2017
10:30 • est. 2 Humpback Whales heading north by Davis Bay, Georgia Strait.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading north by Davis Bay
Tue, 19 Sep 2017 - 2 items
Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading north by Davis Bay
Tue, 19 Sep 2017 - 2 items
Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt, BC
10:15 • est. 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south at Blueback Beach North of Nanaimo, Georgia Strait.
Patrick Beaton, Nanaimo, BC
--:-- • Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Photo confirmation of KC.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Allison Galloway
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Allison Galloway
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PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Thu Sep 28 2017
12:54 • 10 PWS Dolphins April Point, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Wed Sep 27 2017
14:02 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading west Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:12 • est. 12 PWS Dolphins Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Sep 26 2017
19:30 • est. 15-20 PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading south-west Smelt Bay, Sutil Channel. 15-20 (probably) pacific white sided dolphins. They were in silhouette against the sunset and moving fast so hard to be positive. Seen from Smelt Bay Beach on Cortes Island, hugging the shoreline. Will send photo if someone wants to correct the identification. ▫ Observed from Shore
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Graham Blake, Cortes Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading south-west near Smelt Bay
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Graham Blake, Cortes Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading south-west near Smelt Bay
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Graham Blake, Cortes Island, BC
13:40 • 40 PWS Dolphins at the entrance to Discovery Passage.
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
13:11 • PWS Dolphins heading south Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. With Northern Resident Orca.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:58 • PWS Dolphins heading south inbound Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. With the Northern Resident Orca.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:55 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading south Chatham Point. With the Northern Resident Orca.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:41 • 100 PWS Dolphins at Hall Point heading into Frederick Arm, Frederick Arm. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Sep 25 2017
17:10 • 10 PWS Dolphins off 45 Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
17:10 • 15 PWS Dolphins in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:03 • PWS Dolphins in Kanish Bay.
Radio, overheard or call out
08:33 • 20 PWS Dolphins off the ferry terminal at Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
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HARBOUR PORPOISE
Thu Sep 28 2017
13:01 • 1 Harbour Porpoise, Baynes Sound.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
Sat Sep 23 2017
12:00 • 1 Harbour Porpoise moving quickly, heading north-east off Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait. From SV Blue Parrot. ▫ On Scene
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Lund, BC
Sat Sep 24 2016
18:30 • est. 3 Harbour Porpoise taking long dives, heading north off west side of Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. At least 3, maybe more, surfacing a few times before taking longer dives and traveling steadily north. ▫ Observed from Shore
Robyn Cartwright, Vancouver, BC
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OF SPECIAL NOTE
Tue Sep 26 2017
11:17 • 1 Other Species Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Sea Otter.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
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